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Posts published in January 2014

Spring Semester Off to an Icy Start

By Ashley Ioveno Staff Writer The 2014 spring semester was supposed to start on Jan. 21, but instead, a 10:30 a.m. message was sent out to students, faculty and others on campus, informing them that classes were cancelled after 3:30 p.m., and LIU Post would close for the remainder of the…

Theory Class Cancellations at Post

By Kristen Linsalata Staff Writer The cancellation of the Music Theory courses, commonly referred to as the MUS 90 series, has caused outrage among students in the Music department, who are required to take the classes. When freshman Kelli Shahinian entered LIU Post’s Music Education program, she was extremely cognizant…

Students React to Expensive Textbooks

By Moa Golster Staff Writer As the spring semester begins, many students are required to take a trip to the campus bookstore for new textbooks. However, that trip to the bookstore might end up feeling more like a robbery, rather than a fresh start to the semester. As the prices…

Library aims to please students

By Carlo Valladares Staff Writer The B. Davis Schwartz Memorial Library is a place for literacy, reading and acquired learning. However, during this spring semester, the library has undergone changes to help transition their building further into the new millennium and fit the needs of modern education. The library also…

Hillwood’s Transformation Continues

By Dani Naess Hellesund Staff Writer The changes that began in Hillwood Commons during the fall semester continued over the winter break. The latest additions, according to Dr. Abby Van Vlerah, Post’s new dean of Students, are the relocation of the Center for Student Information (CSI), the new Gold Coast Cinema,…

Winter Work Out

By Gabriella Ianiro Features Editor Some mammals hibernate in the winter, meaning that they are dormant for a few months in order to preserve energy. Many of us humans tend to hibernate during the year’s cold months too. We use the excuse that it’s too cold to do anything. Exercise?…

Plan Your Super Bowl Party!

By Rebecca Martelotti Assistant Features Editor The Super Bowl is one of America’s favorite sporting events. People from all over the country tune in to the game for various reasons, the die-hard sports fans love the excitement of the game, some just watch for the best commercials, and others relish…

From Word 2007 to My Branded Box of Memories

By Tina Kasin Opinions Editor As I was trying to write this article on my father’s old computer, a surprising number popped up in front of my face when I opened up a new Word document. It said, “Microsoft Office Word 2007.” This version of Word is already 7 years old.…

New Year, Or Another Day?

By Jessica O’Donnell Staff Writer “New Year, new me!” These words echo out of the mouths of many people every year on Jan. 1. We make goals for ourselves, whether it’s getting a new job, losing weight, or even trying harder to find the love of our lives. We all…

“Don’t be a Goliath. Dare to be a David.”

By Kristina Renberg Staff Writer The underdog is the person with the obvious disadvantage in any situation. On Oct. 1, 2013, the author Maxwell Gladwell published the book, “David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants.” This book discusses the phenomenon of the underdog. He introduces his…